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For the above reasons, the transformation is simply a <math>90^\circ</math> degree rotation. Proceed with complex numbers on the points <math>C</math> and <math>C'</math>. Let <math>(x, y)</math> be the origin. Thus, <math>C \rightarrow (16-x)+(-y)i</math> and <math>C' \rightarrow (24-x)+(2-y)i</math>. The transformation from <math>C'</math> to <math>C</math> is a multiplication of <math>i</math>, which yields <math>(16-x)+(-y)i=(y-2)+(24-x)i</math>. Equating the real and complex terms results in the equations <math>16-x=y-2</math> and <math>-y=24-x</math>. Solving yields the desired point to be <math>(21, -3) \rightarrow 90+21-3=\boxed{108}</math>
 
For the above reasons, the transformation is simply a <math>90^\circ</math> degree rotation. Proceed with complex numbers on the points <math>C</math> and <math>C'</math>. Let <math>(x, y)</math> be the origin. Thus, <math>C \rightarrow (16-x)+(-y)i</math> and <math>C' \rightarrow (24-x)+(2-y)i</math>. The transformation from <math>C'</math> to <math>C</math> is a multiplication of <math>i</math>, which yields <math>(16-x)+(-y)i=(y-2)+(24-x)i</math>. Equating the real and complex terms results in the equations <math>16-x=y-2</math> and <math>-y=24-x</math>. Solving yields the desired point to be <math>(21, -3) \rightarrow 90+21-3=\boxed{108}</math>
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==Video Solution==
 
==Video Solution==

Revision as of 13:43, 18 June 2020

Problem

Triangles $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle A'B'C'$ lie in the coordinate plane with vertices $A(0,0)$, $B(0,12)$, $C(16,0)$, $A'(24,18)$, $B'(36,18)$, $C'(24,2)$. A rotation of $m$ degrees clockwise around the point $(x,y)$ where $0<m<180$, will transform $\triangle ABC$ to $\triangle A'B'C'$. Find $m+x+y$.

Solution

After sketching, it is clear a $90^{\circ}$ rotation is done about $(x,y)$. Looking between $A$ and $A'$, $x+y=18$ and $x-y=24$. Solving gives $(x,y)\implies(21,-3)$. Thus $90+21-3=\boxed{108}$. ~mn28407

Solution 2 (Official MAA)

Because the rotation sends the vertical segment $\overline{AB}$ to the horizontal segment $\overline{A'B'}$, the angle of rotation is $90^\circ$ degrees clockwise. For any point $(x,y)$ not at the origin, the line segments from $(0,0)$ to $(x,y)$ and from $(x,y)$ to $(x-y,y+x)$ are perpendicular and are the same length. Thus a $90^\circ$ clockwise rotation around the point $(x,y)$ sends the point $A(0,0)$ to the point $(x-y,y+x) = A'(24,18)$. This has the solution $(x,y) = (21,-3)$. The requested sum is $90+21-3=108$.

Solution 3

A $90^\circ$ degree rotation is obvious. Let's look at $C$ and $C'$. They are very close to each other. Let's join $C$ and $C'$ with a line. Then construct a perpendicular bisector to $\overline{CC'}$ with the midpoint being $M$ which is at $(20, 1)$. We also draw a point $N$ on the perpendicular bisector such that $\angle CNC'$ is $90^\circ$. That point $N$ is the same distance to $M$ as $M$ is to $C$ but it is on a line perpendicular to $\overline{CM}$ Therefore $N$ is at $(20+1, 1-4)$. The sum is $90+20+1+1-4=108$.


Solution 4

For the above reasons, the transformation is simply a $90^\circ$ degree rotation. Proceed with complex numbers on the points $C$ and $C'$. Let $(x, y)$ be the origin. Thus, $C \rightarrow (16-x)+(-y)i$ and $C' \rightarrow (24-x)+(2-y)i$. The transformation from $C'$ to $C$ is a multiplication of $i$, which yields $(16-x)+(-y)i=(y-2)+(24-x)i$. Equating the real and complex terms results in the equations $16-x=y-2$ and $-y=24-x$. Solving yields the desired point to be $(21, -3) \rightarrow 90+21-3=\boxed{108}$

~beastgert

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/atqPgGG0Ekk

~IceMatrix

See Also

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